Creative Living

Cultural anthropologist and author, Grant McCracken , joins Jane Clauss for an in-depth discussion about the artisanal revolution and how makers are playing a major role in today's economy. In Grant's latest book , The Return of the Artisan: How America went from Industrial to Handmade , he explains how the maker's movement is sweeping the nation, why big business is welcoming it, and how you can...

Listen now to hear one of America's most popular television chefs, Carla Hall, talk about Soul Food, saying YES!, her most recent restaurant collab , making quilts out of paper, and season 2 of the Gossip Girl reboot.... yes, she's got a role in the show!  During the show you might start feeling a strong craving for mac n cheese, and by the end, you will have a deep desire to learn how to make bis...

Jane chats with DIY designer, Sara Vetser, about sustainability in fashion.  Sara is passionate about upcycling and uses 100% of repurposed garments in her "slow fashion" brand, SAV_NYC .  Sara's mission is to educate and engage her audience to create green clothing choices. In this conversation, Sara explains why the fashion industry is such a powerful polluter and how "fast fashion" is ruining t...

Jane chats with quilt designer and pattern maker, Chris Marchini from Rose City Originals, about the creativity behind quilting and how he takes it one stitch at a time.   Adding his own unique spin to quilt design, Chris Marchini is a social media star and says being a disrupter in the quilting world is not intentional, it's just who he is; skulls, Ouija Boards, poison apples and all.... he's jus...

Jane talks with AP News Writer Melissa Rayworth about her research on home decor trends and how you might just find those trends in a box or under a sheet in your attic.  Melissa shares the inspiration behind the topic of " hand me down " décor and how the world is more open to " hand me down " items than ever before.  Jane and Melissa talk about how to avoid those nasty supply chains issues by si...

Jane chats with HSN Craft Expert, Beth Kingston about the joy of creating.   Beth explains how trying new creative activities can help you discover something about yourself, and she says everyone has a creative talent to share.  Beth is encouraging you to stop putting limits on what creativity really is.   We learn how Beth discovered her own creative niche, and how her path to selling crafts on t...

Jane chats with Doodler, Author, Designer and Maker, Laura Kelly Walters from Laura Kelly Designs.  Laura explains what a doodle artist is and how to take your doodles to the next level.  She offers up some great ways to spread kindness. Laura talks about the power of play and why it's important for kids to be creative; and, as parents, how we can help. Plus, the creativity of baking, why crafting...

Textile designer, Lydia Crespo, talks about the art and chemistry behind her work and why you might find her collecting produce scraps from the local grocery store.  With a name like Lydia, learn why she was born to work with natural dyes from the start. 

Fashion designer, sewing educator, author, and host of It's Sew Easy, Angela Wolf explains how experts never stop learning! And why fishing has her hooked! Learn how Angela keeps her entrepreneurial spirit alive and how you can too.   

Celebrity Chef Graham Elliott talks art, music, photography and why he's living his most creative life.  Jane discovers how Willie Wonka inspired this top chef, and how to live by the motto, "If it's not broken, break it!"   

Jane is joined by America's Test Kitchen's Gadget Guru , Lisa McManus , to talk which  equipment and what ingredients are must have in the kitchen!

Save granny's fine china and then trade a few settings with your friends because what's old is new again!  Home and Design Writer for the Washington Post, Jure Koncius, talks to Jane about the latest trends in creative tablescaping!